diff --git a/src/resources/extensions/sf/auto-dispatch.ts b/src/resources/extensions/sf/auto-dispatch.ts
index f8828f459..16cfdb88a 100644
--- a/src/resources/extensions/sf/auto-dispatch.ts
+++ b/src/resources/extensions/sf/auto-dispatch.ts
@@ -548,6 +548,7 @@ export const DISPATCH_RULES: DispatchRule[] = [
 					state.activeTask.id,
 					"accept",
 					"auto-mode: accepted agent recommendation; user can override via /sf escalate",
+					"auto-mode",
 				);
 				if (result.status === "resolved") {
 					// Flags cleared; let the next dispatch cycle re-read state and
diff --git a/src/resources/extensions/sf/escalation.ts b/src/resources/extensions/sf/escalation.ts
index 3208ccccb..753a4c450 100644
--- a/src/resources/extensions/sf/escalation.ts
+++ b/src/resources/extensions/sf/escalation.ts
@@ -311,6 +311,7 @@ export function resolveEscalation(
 	taskId: string,
 	choice: string,
 	rationale: string,
+	source: "user" | "auto-mode" = "user",
 ): ResolveEscalationResult {
 	const task = getTask(milestoneId, sliceId, taskId);
 	if (!task || !task.escalation_artifact_path) {
@@ -365,13 +366,17 @@ export function resolveEscalation(
 		buildAuditEnvelope({
 			traceId: `escalation:${milestoneId}:${sliceId}:${taskId}`,
 			category: "gate",
-			type: "escalation-user-responded",
+			type:
+				source === "auto-mode"
+					? "escalation-auto-accepted"
+					: "escalation-user-responded",
 			payload: {
 				milestoneId,
 				sliceId,
 				taskId,
 				chosenOptionId: chosenOption?.id,
 				rationale,
+				resolvedBy: source,
 			},
 		}),
 	);